Results 861-880 of 7,119 for speaker:Jack Wall

Sports Funding. (1 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Obviously, the Taoiseach is waiting for a statement from the Minister about it. In the same press report in The Irish Times on 11 February 2006, grave concern was expressed by Donal Buggy, the chief executive of the Community Games, about problems with volunteerism and about parents being under extreme pressure, to the point that they are not encouraging children's participation in the...

Sports Funding. (1 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: I will be looking at the newspapers in the next few weeks.

Tourism Promotion. (1 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding his recent announcement that three new super-regions are to be created from existing rural tourism authorities to promote rural tourism; the efforts he is making to encourage more tourism to the regions; the amount of money to be allocated to fund new tourism initiatives in each of the new super-regions; and...

Tourism Promotion. (1 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: I agree with the idea of centralising, for want of a better description, the different regions. However, I cannot understand how Ireland east can include Dublin with the other counties. From a marketing perspective, if an overseas visitor receives a listing in regard to Dublin, the midlands, the east and counties Cavan and Monaghan, that visitor will focus on Dublin. We will not break down...

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Given the huge implications for the commercial and bloodstock industry in Kildare of the proposals to develop the Curragh Racecourse, when will the Curragh of Kildare Bill be brought before the House?

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (2 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the mechanism available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare relating to her application for a college course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8729/06]

Written Answers — Great Southern Hotels Group: Great Southern Hotels Group (7 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the Government's support for the sell-off of the Great Southern Hotels group by the Dublin Airport Authority; his views on whether the sale of the hotels will damage the tourism industry in the areas in which the hotels are located; the efforts he made to oppose the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8320/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Transport the definitive date for the opening of the Dublin Port tunnel; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9054/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be given an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8815/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Finance if an application for tax relief by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8829/06]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (7 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Kildare is being invited to participate in the new school support programme under the DEIS action plan. [8882/06]

National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage. (9 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: We have waited a long time for this legislation to reach the House. Difficulties with Abbotstown had to be addressed before we debated this Bill. Ireland is a sports mad country and we have set standards that prioritise our national games. We must try to change this mind set and portray Ireland as a country with international ability at various disciplines. The Abbotstown campus is a first...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (9 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policies involved in making decisions regarding designated-type hostels, such as Bridgewater House, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9685/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can receive an earlier date for an MRI scan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9825/06]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (21 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the consultations his Department has had with the Garda Commissioner and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding the requirement for Irish language training for recruits to the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10807/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the x-ray unit at St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy, County Kildare, is not in operation; when the problems will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10269/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be allocated an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10286/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment date for a clinic at Tallaght Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10597/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Finance if the tax affairs of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare are up to date; if a tax rebate is owed to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10967/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Mar 2006)

Jack Wall: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of towns in Kildare serviced with broadband; the cost to the Exchequer in regard to each serviced area; his plans with the service companies to accept further applications in Kildare; the position regarding such applications to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10073/06]